We have the Thule T2 Pro XT hitch rack. Super solid, and the latch for swinging up or down is on the handle you use for lifting the rack. The rear wheel goes into a basket & is retained by a strap. The front wheel goes into a tray & is retained by an arm that clamps down on the front tire (a front fender might be a problem. We entrust both our Atlantis' to it. Downside is it weighs something over 50 lbs, so I store it close to the car. Would not want to lug it any distance (like 20'). 1UP is I believe aluminum so would be much lighter to handle. I looked at the 1UP but the Thule was on sale at REI so about half the price. My inherent cheapness won out over elegance.
dougP On Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 9:00:05 PM UTC-7, LeRoy wrote: > > As detailed in a recent post ( > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/BMwnMT8KlG4), my > be-fendered 59cm Clem is an awkwardly tight fit in my recently-acquired > Jeep Cherokee. As a result, I'm hitch-mounted bike-rack shopping (and hitch > shopping as well!). My requirements in a rack are: > 1) must securely accommodate a 40+ lb. 59cm Clem with its fenders and > front (Nitto Mini 32F) and rear (Pletscher Clem) racks > 2) must be readily removable without much fuss and knuckle-skinning > 3) prefer a rack that supports the bike under its wheels rather than > hanging it off the top tube > 4) as of now, I only anticipate the need to carry a single bike; > expandability, however, would be a nice virtue > Digging around in the archives uncovered enthusiastic recommendations for > the 1UP hitch-mounted rack. This looks like a very good combination of > sturdiness, good design and reasonable price. It ticks all the above boxes > and would be about $400 delivered to my door. > I could pull that trigger but thought I'd first ask whether anyone could > suggest an even better alternative with respect to price, value, function, > etc. (Or, maybe you have one for sale!) Thanks in advance for your thoughts. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d36a631c-1aab-4d5c-aa63-e5225432a465%40googlegroups.com.
